Kathryn Pearson

Type of HA professional: Dyslexia Assessment by Specialist Assessor for Primary School Age, Dyslexia Assessment by Specialist Assessor for Secondary School and Further Education, Dyslexia Assessment by Specialist Assessor for 18+ FE/University Student

Location: Oxfordshire

Skills

Assessments for Exam Access Arrangements Dyslexia assessment in learner with EAL Post 16 only: Identification of ADHD in an educational context (i.e. not medical) Post 16 only: Identification of DCD in an educational context (i.e. no medical) Knowledge of Assistive Technology Tuition for Dyslexia Recommendations of reasonable adjustments and exam access arrangements Dyslexia assessment Dyslexia assessment in a more complex profile: diagnosed/undiagnosed ASD, ADHD, mental health difficulties Dyslexia assessment in a more complex profile: diagnosed/undiagnosed SLCN, DCD Dyslexia assessment in a more complex profile: diagnosed/undiagnosed ASD, ADHD, mental health difficulties Dyslexia assessment in learner with EAL Dyslexia assessment Post 16 only: Identification of ADHD in an educational context (i.e. not medical) Post 16 only: Identification of DCD in an educational context (i.e. no medical) Dyslexia assessment in a more complex profile: diagnosed/undiagnosed SLCN, DCD Maths attainment assessment as part of a Dyslexia Assessment Dyslexia assessment in a more complex profile: diagnosed/undiagnosed SLCN, DCD Dyslexia assessment in a more complex profile: diagnosed/undiagnosed ASD, ADHD, mental health difficulties Maths attainment assessment as part of a Dyslexia Assessment Dyslexia assessment in learner with EAL Dyslexia assessment

Qualifications

  • MA Modern & Medieval Languages - University of Cambridge (1989)
  • PGCE Secondary - University of Cambridge (1990)
  • PGCert Literacy Difficulties - Oxford Brookes University (2013)
  • AMBDA - British Dyslexia Association (2015)
  • APC - British Dyslexia Association (2025)
  • MA Education SEND - Oxford Brookes University (2023)

CV

  • Specialist Teacher Assessor holding a current Assessment Practising Certificate (APC) with the British Dyslexia Association. I have extensive experience of working within Primary, Secondary and Higher Education.
  • In addition to assessing for Helen Arkell, I am an Associate Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, co-teaching the Postgraduate Diploma in Dyslexia/SpLD AMBDA double module for qualified teachers and graduate TAs training to become specialist teacher assessors.
  • I also work as a Specialist Study Skills and Strategy Tutor (SpLD, ADHD, ASC) at the University of Oxford, providing individual support to neurodivergent students and helping them develop effective strategies for successful study.
  • Before joining Helen Arkell, I led the SpLD Study Skills department at The Unicorn School, Abingdon, providing specialist study support for pupils with dyslexia, DCD, Autism and ADHD, supporting them through GCSEs.
  • Prior to becoming a dyslexia/SpLD specialist, I taught German and French in a large state secondary school (Years 7-11).

Interesting / fun facts

  • I’ve lived in West Africa, South America and the USA – and learnt Spanish from scratch while living in Peru!

Locations covered (284)

Oxfordshire

Abingdon-on-Thames Appleford-on-Thames Aston Rowant Aston Tirrold Aston Upthorpe Bayworth Beckley Benson Berinsfield Berrick Salome Binfield Heath Bix Blewbury Boars Hill Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Britwell Salome Brookhampton Burcot Chalgrove Chalkhouse Green Chazey Heath Checkendon Chilton Chinnor Cholsey Clifton Hampden Cothill Cray's Pond Crowell Crowmarsh Gifford Cuddesdon Culham Cuxham Didcot Dorchester Drayton Drayton St Leonard East Hagbourne East Hendred Elsfield Emmington Ewelme Forest Hill Gallowstree Common Garsington Goring Great Haseley Great Milton Harpsden Harwell Henley-on-Thames Henton Henwood Highmoor Cross Holton Horspath Horton-cum-Studley Ipsden Kennington Kidmore End Kingston Blount Kingwood Common Lewknor Little Milton Littleworth Long Wittenham Lower Assendon Lower Shiplake Marcham Marsh Baldon Middle Assendon Milton Milton Common Milton Heights Mongewell Moreton Moulsford Murcott Nettlebed Newington Noke North Moreton North Stoke Nuffield Nuneham Courtenay Oxford Peppard Hill Piddington Postcombe Preston Crowmarsh Pyrton Radley Roke Rotherfield Greys Rotherfield Peppard Rowstock Russell's Water Sandford-on-Thames Shillingford Shiplake Shippon Shirburn Sonning Common South Hinksey South Moreton South Stoke Stadhampton Stanton St John Steventon Stoke Row Stonor Sunningwell Sutton Courtenay Sydenham Tetsworth Thame Tiddington Tokers Green Towersey Upperton Upton Wallingford Warborough Waterperry Watlington West Hagbourne Wheatley Whitchurch Hill Whitchurch-on-Thames Woodcote Wootton

Buckinghamshire

Berkshire

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